Holiday Movies
What 2000 holiday movie stars Jim Carrey?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
What is the name of the shortest day of the year, occurring on December 21st?
Winter Solstice
What Christmas hit did Mariah Carey release in 1994?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
What red (and sometimes white) plant is native to Mexico and used in holiday décor?
Poinsettia
Fill in the blank: ________ is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area.
Curling
Which animated holiday movie features Jack Skellington?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Which spice, often used in holiday baking, comes from the bark of a tree?
Cinnamon
Finish the lyric: “Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream _____ _____ _____ .”
by the fire
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milano Cortina, Italy
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
A button
What state does the movie "Jingle All The Way" with Arnold Schwarzenegger take place in?
Minnesota!
What is the most common color seen in the Northern Lights?
Green
What holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
In Japan, what fast-food meal is a Christmas tradition?
KFC (fried chicken)
What is the name of the candleholder used during Hanukkah?
Menorah
In "A Christmas Story", what gift does Ralphie want most?
A Red Ryder BB Gun
In what month is the Earth closest to the Sun?
January
Which holiday song holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What holiday is celebrated by lighting a candelabrum called a kinara?
Kwanzaa
The word "Ramadan" stems from an Arabic word "Ramad". What does it mean?
Scorching/intense heat.
What is the name of Baby New Year in "Rudolph's Shiny New Year"?
Happy
What is the size of the largest snowflake recorded in history (in inches)?
15 inches (Montana, 1887)
Who originally sang “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
Judy Garland (featured in the movie Meet Me in St Louis in 1944)
What European country’s tradition inspired the idea of the “Christmas pickle”?
Germany
What popular holiday toy was originally marketed as a “magic pet”?
Furby